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'Lord Howe Island's famous Kentia palms challenge Darwin's evolutionary theory'

Namarrgon

By Namarrgon
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aabell Proficient

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Interesting study and article but what a dumb headline. 

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Mazat Grand Master

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15 hours ago, Namarrgon said:

Thought this might be of interest here.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-12/kentia-palms-lord-howe-island-challenge-evolutionary-theory/105173330

 

very interesting report.

thank you very much.

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Official Climate Update: Subtropical Microclimate (Cfa) | 36-year mean: 11.76°C (incl. -0.3K offset) | ~2,100+ annual sunshine hours Bresser solar-vent. Station @ 1.70m since 2019 (Stachen, CH)

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10 hours ago, aabell said:

Interesting study and article but what a dumb headline. 

Yep, I had the same thoughts...if anything it just adds weight to Darwins argument. Howea f has adapted to growing on sand, Howea b on more basaltic soil higher up, the fungi are likely to be different. 

I don't understand the premise that Darwin thought island speciation from a single origin is unlikely? His famous study of Galapagos finches proved the opposite! Maybe I missed something.

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South Arm, Tasmania, Australia - 42° South

Mild oceanic climate, with coastal exposure.

 

Summer: 12°C (53°F) average min, to 21°C (70°F) average daily max. Up to 40°C (104°F max) rarely.

 

Winter: 6°C (43°F) average min, to 13°C (55°F) average daily max. Down to 0°C (32°F) occasionally, some light frost.

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